Above : Ancient Ireland (A.D 460) The traditional accounts of the earliest colonies are frankly mythological, and convey no impression of an attempt to deal with real events. The exploits of gods, heroes, and men are narrated without distinction, and incredible details are given with a minuteness which defies reason. Whether these fables are based upon any real events of importance, and what the nature of such events may * "ster " was a Norst suffix added to thru oj the native names. ... Read More